I have worked in the adult beverage retail space for over 13 years and currently am the Spirits Senior Category Merchant at Whole Foods Market covering all US & Canada stores.  I have held various merchant roles in the past, but very grateful to be fully devoted to Spirits as it slowly has turned into a personal passion as well as my work life.  When not reviewing fun and innovative products at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife & son exploring all Sonoma County has to offer with its beautiful parks and running trails.

Corey Nicely is the Category Manager of Cooler at Pilot. In this role, she is responsible for strategy-setting, planning and executing all programs within packaged beverage (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) for the company’s 650 travel centers.  She partners with suppliers to optimize contracts, build guest-focused planograms, and promote sales-driving programs through in-store and digital tools. Corey started at Pilot in 2019 and has grown her career on the Cold Vault team throughout her time with the company. Prior to her work at Pilot, Corey graduated from Maryville College with a B.S. in Business Management, where she also played softball. Corey and her husband, Austin, have a two-and-a-half-year-old son, Riley, and their springer spaniels, Emma and Skye.